"Teach music and singing at school in such a way that it s not a torture, but a joy for the pupil; instill a thirst for finer music in him, a thirst which will last for a lifetime (Kodály)"
"Real art is one of the most powerful forces in the rise of mankind, and he who renders it accessible to as many people as possible is a benefactor of humanity (Kodály)"
The Feltonfleet Music curriculum is based on the philosophy of Zoltán Kodály, a Hungarian composer, educator and musicologist.
Kodály noticed that lots of children were leaving school unable to sing in tune and with no real understanding of the music that they were playing. He developed a new system of teaching music, a method that is now used all over the world.
Kodály travelled the world to find the best teaching tools. His method uses solfa, developed by Sarah Glover in the UK, hand signs created by John Curwen in the UK, rhythm syllables, developed in France by Galin, Paris and Chevé and child development theory based on the workings of the educators, Pestalozzi and Piaget, both from Switzerland.
All Kodály lessons include lots of games. They are rigorous but also fast-paced and fun. Here are some pictures of year 4 taking part in a rhythm-building exercise.
More Year Group Stories
-
Forest Friends Autumn
The beginning of this week marked the Autumn Equinox signifying the start of Autumn and changes in the natural world.
-
J’aime le français!
Year 5 French is off to a fantastic start!
-
Our little artists at work!
Little Doves Nursery has been full of colour, creativity and excitement as the children experiment with paint, glue, scissors and a variety of materials.
-
Phonics in Year 1
Phonics is the way in which children are taught to read and write, as pupils learn to hear, identify and use different sounds that distinguish words.
-
Making sense of numbers in Year 2!
This term so far in Year 2, our budding mathematicians have been diving into the essential concept of place value.
-
Year 3 Exploring Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx
This term, Year 3 have been diving into the world of ancient myths and courageous adventures through Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx by Joe Todd-Stanton.
-
Year 4 Music - The Kodály Method
"Teach music and singing at school in such a way that it s not a torture, but a joy for the pupil; instill a thirst for finer music in him, a thirst which will last for a lifetime (Kodály)"
-
Year 6 Battle Abbey Trip
To enhance their studies of the Norman Invasion, Year 6 journeyed back in time to Senlac Hill, the site of the famous Battle of Hastings fought on 14th October 1066.
-
Year 7 Get Dotty!
Year 7 have begun exploring how to code onscreen graphic objects in Computing, writing the necessary Swift programming language commands to create and precisely plot circles with varied radius and color properties.
-
From Circuits to Combustion: Year 8 Scientists at Work
This term, Year 8 pupils have been busy conducting exciting experiments and exploring key concepts in both Chemistry and Physics.